1997 Buick Skylark Owner's Manual - Page 186

Your anti-lock brakes improve your vehicle's stability when you make a hard stop a slippery road. Even on though you havethe anti-lock braking system, you'll want to begin stopping sooner than you would on dry pavement. See "Anti-Lock" in the Index. 0 If You're Cr:r in a Blizzard Allow greater following distance on any slippery road. Watch for slippery spots. The road might befine until you hit a spot that's covered with On an ice. otherwise clear road, patches may appear in ice shaded areas where sun can't reach: around the clumps of trees, behind buildings or under bridges. Sometimes the surface of a curve or an overpass may remain icy when surrounding roads are clear. the If you see a patchof ice ahead of you, brake before you are on it. Try not to brake while you're actually on the ice, and avoid sudden steering maneuvers. If you are stopped by heavy snow, you could be a in serious situation.You should probably stay with your vehicle unless you know sure that you are near help for and you.can hike throughthe snow. Here are some things to doto summon help and keep yourself and your passengers safe: T r on your hazard flashers. un 4-27